Ben Wang (born January 1, 2000) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in Disney+ series American Born Chinese and as Bo in Chang Can Dunk. Wang is set to star in the upcoming film Karate Kid: Legends.[1]

Early life and education

Wang was born in Shanghai, China. His parents divorced when he was four years old which led to him and his mother immigrating to the United States when he was six.[2] Wang alternated between living with his mother and his grandparents throughout his childhood in Northfield, Minnesota. Wang studied musical theater at New York University.[3]

Career

Wang's first major role came in an episode of MacGyver in 2021 as Eli Brown. In 2023, he played Bo in the Disney+ film Chang Can Dunk.[4] Wang also landed the lead role in the 2023 Disney+ sitcom American Born Chinese. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, he played the role of high school student Jin Wang.[5]

In February 2024, it was announced that Wang would play the lead role of Li Fong in Karate Kid: Legends alongside Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan.[1]

Personal life

Wang is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. He is also proficient in martial arts such as karate, kenpo, kung fu (primarily wing chun), kumdo and taekwondo.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Sex Appeal Franklin
2023 Chang Can Dunk Bo
2023 Sight young Ming
2023 Good Egg Guy
2024 Mean Girls Jacob Zheng
2025 Karate Kid: Legends Li Fong Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2021 MacGyver Eli Brown Episode: "Banh Bao + Sterno + Drill + Burner + Mason"
2021 Launchpad Gang Episode: "Dinner Is Served"
2021 The Last O.G. Oliver Episode: "Smush"
2022 Search Party Intern Episode: "Acts of the Apostles"
2023 American Born Chinese Jin Wang 8 episodes
2024 Bob's Burgers Sam (voice) 2 episodes

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